Pilar Palomero

Pilar Palomero (born 1980) is a Spanish film director and screenwriter.

Pilar Palomero
At the 13th Gaudí Awards in 2021
Born1980
Zaragoza, Spain
OccupationDirector, screenwriter

Biography

Born in Zaragoza in 1980, she has worked as camera operator, assistant, electrician, cinematographer, script editor, editor, scriptwriter and director.[1] She studied at the University of Zaragoza and at the ECAM, where she earned a degree as cinematography director in 2006.[2]

After her debut as director in Sonrisas (2005 short film), she directed other short films such as Niño Balcón and Chan Chán.[3]

Palomero's directing debut in a feature film, the 2020 film Schoolgirls, earned her two Feroz Awards (Best Direction & Best Screenplay)[4] and two Goya Awards (Best New Director & Best Original Screenplay).[5]

Works
Feature films
  • 2020 – Las niñas (Schoolgirls; director and screenwriter)
  • 2020 – Chaco (co-screenwriter)[6]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 8th Feroz Awards Best Direction Las niñas (Schoolgirls) Won [7]
Best Screenplay Won
35th Goya Awards Best New Director Won [5]
Best Original Screenplay Won
13th Gaudí Awards Best Direction Won [8]

References
  1. Medina, Marta (2 March 2021). "Así es Pilar Palomero, la directora novel que puede arrasar en los Goya". El Confidencial.
  2. "La película 'Las niñas', de Pilar Palomero, ganadora del Premio Dunia Ayaso 2020". Heraldo. 25 September 2020.
  3. "Pilar Palomero comienza a rodar 'Chan Chán', un corto sobre el último baile de una pareja de ancianos". Europa Press. 9 August 2010.
  4. Belategui, Oscar. "'Las niñas' se consagra en los Feroz". El Correo.
  5. Garcés, Carlos; Roces, Pablo R. (7 March 2021). "Premios Goya 2021 en directo: 'Las niñas', de Pilar Palomero, triunfadora de la noche tras alzarse con el Goya a la mejor película". El Mundo.
  6. Merayo, Paché (13 November 2020). "Todo el FICX por 30 euros y en dos plataformas". El Comercio.
  7. Gonzálvez, Paula M. (2 March 2021). "La lista de ganadores de los premios Feroz 2021". HuffPost.
  8. "Pilar Palomero, Premi Gaudí a la mejor dirección por 'Las niñas'". Europa Press. 22 March 2021.
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